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Oakmont Senior Living · 5 months ago

Memory Care Director

Burlingame, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$72K/yr - $80K/yr

2+ years exp

Oakmont Senior Living is a premier senior living community focused on providing exceptional quality, comfort, and care. The Memory Care Director will lead a comprehensive approach to dementia care, ensuring that residents receive personalized support to maximize their independence and well-being while overseeing all aspects of the Memory Care neighborhood.

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Responsibilities

Maintains a safe and secure environment for all team members, residents, and guests, following established safety standards

Understands and ensures compliance with all state (Title 22) regulations concerning the memory care department

Maintains recruiting of all memory care positions. Conducts interviews, hires, onboards, trains, motivates, and retains team members

Coordinates departmental schedule to ensure adequate staffing in accordance with company standards, policies and procedures, and the needs of the residents

Communicates effectively and displays tact and friendliness when dealing with residents, families, visitors, co-workers, and supervisors

Supports resident participation in activities. Ensures an engaging and dynamic activities program is executed daily

Supports resident participation in dining and collaborates with the Culinary team to ensure resident nutrition needs are met and the quality of the culinary experience remains positive

Provides input to Health Services Director regarding Memory Care resident pre-admission assessments and reassessments

Assists the Health Services Director in coordinating incidental medical, dental, vision, hearing, and podiatry care for residents and arrange resident escorts as needed

Partners with community healthcare professionals, including physicians, discharge planners, nurses, and state agencies on the care needs of residents as needed

Qualification

Dementia care expertiseSupervisory experienceGerontology degreeFirst aid certificationCPR certificationFood Handler certificationCompassionResilienceCommunication skillsTeamwork

Required

Must be eighteen (18) years of age

A Residential Care Facility for the Elderly administrators' license may be required

Hold or able to obtain one or more certifications related to Dementia care; such as Certified Dementia Practitioner (CDP), Certified Alzheimer's Caregiver (CAC), Certified Alzheimer's Educator (CAE), Certified Dementia Care Manager (CDCM), Certified Montessori Dementia Care Professional and/or other equivalents

Able to obtain and maintain valid first aid and CPR certification

Able to obtain and maintain a valid Food Handler's certification

Must pass a Criminal Background check and Health Screening tests, including physical and TB Tests

For the health and safety of our team members and residents, Oakmont Management Group may require team members to vaccinate, participate in daily screening, surveillance testing, and to wear face coverings and other personal protective equipment (PPE) to prevent the spread of the COVID-19 or other communicable diseases, per regulatory guidelines

Preferred

Prefer two (2) years of experience working with persons with dementia

Prefer one (1) year of experience supervising and managing employees

Preferred BA/S in Gerontology, psychology, sociology, or related field or at least 3 years working in social services, residential care, psychiatric facility, or related setting